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Why do you drive a CLK?

Old 05-06-2011, 02:28 PM
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Mercedes CLK 320 W209
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A b7 s4 slipped through my fingers and i was "forced" to get the CLK500
What color was the s4? You should have waited for another one or bought the s5
Old 05-06-2011, 03:55 PM
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They just look good. Price to options is excellent. And where I live they are far and few between. I see a lot of MB's around here. Mainly the C300 and 350's.
Well, yours in particular, does look pretty great.
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I'm going to get flamed for this but

I wanted to get the BMW Z4 coupe but needed the rear seats for the occasions I need to put the two kids in the car

flame on
Old 05-06-2011, 06:12 PM
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My next door neighbor just bought a black, convertible hardtop version of the Z4. It's about the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, especially the interior. BTW, she is a woman over 60.

So are we in trouble now?

As to the shape, maybe I take that back:






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Old 05-06-2011, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JHouse
My next door neighbor just bought a black, convertible hardtop version of the Z4. It's about the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, especially the interior.
I'm already looking at the 6 series
Old 05-06-2011, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Supafly
I drive a CLK today because I always wanted to own a white w208 when I was in highschool....The day i began searching for a car after my selling honda....my little cousin who was diagnosed with AML (who is a car freak) was browsing the local Craigslist add and pointed out a white CLK320...i looked at it...then looked at the price and said there has to be something wrong with this car.....needless to say, I went and checked it out at the MB dealer; clean as a whistle. Next day, I pulled into the BCCH in the new car and took him out for a day pass....since then he's passed away...and I still have this car today as a token of him. I'll probably never sell it, and I'll probably will end up give this car to his younger sister when I upgrade cars....This car has been a blast for me...dont need to go fast in it...all I need is the windows down, wheels flushed and a simple kit....its the car that makes you get that warm fuzzy feeling when people look in awe...
Great post. Thanks.
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winning... duh
With the BS you could never lose

Your car has been my background for the last two weeks lol
Old 05-08-2011, 04:54 PM
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03 clk500, 06 qx56
i've always liked how the coupe looks with the windows down. ever since the w209 came out, i've wanted one. they're not as common as the 3 series. so once my bro bought one, i was drooling like crazy. he got tired of it after 2 months, so i bought it off him with only 55xxx km.
i keep wanting to trade it in, because we've had way too many problems with it, but my fiancee loves the clk too much so we'll probably always keep this benz...
Old 05-09-2011, 03:38 AM
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V8, DD friendly, Looks, Sound, torque. Not as played out as an e46 M3.
Old 05-09-2011, 10:47 AM
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2004 W209 CLK500 Convertible
Cause I it's the coolest convertible sports on the market... that I could afford
Old 05-09-2011, 02:29 PM
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What color was the s4? You should have waited for another one or bought the s5
Dolphin Grey
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Originally Posted by MB Dave
Dolphin Grey
Nice Either way you got a V8 in the end? CLK 500?
Old 05-09-2011, 04:56 PM
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03 clk500, 06 qx56
Originally Posted by MB Dave
Dolphin Grey
i've always loved the s4...
Old 05-09-2011, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by mikata
Nice Either way you got a V8 in the end? CLK 500?
I did but 40 more horse power would be nice.
Old 05-12-2011, 02:33 AM
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I got mine because it just FITS me. I've known that I wanted a MB as my next car but for a while I couldn't figure out what model. I knew I wanted something a lil smaller than my previous car (Chevy Impala) with 2 doors preferably. My Step-Dad has an 03 S-500 and my mom has a 99 SLK 230 kompressor. After test driving both I knew something like the S-5 was gonna be bigger than I wanted so I was leaning toward the SLK but it just seemed too small and something I would have to sell once I had kids. Then I thought about the C and CLK classes but the C-Classes just didn't do it for me when I went into a dealer to test drive but the CLK was perfect. I even caught a glimpse of my reflection and even loved the look of me getting out of it.
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Getting out of the clk is the best moment you would like people to see u in
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i like being able to sad faces on bmw,audi and other drivers faces
^yes, that did happen
Old 05-17-2011, 09:45 PM
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New member here. I bought one of the last new CLKs in April of 2010, a 2009-550. I have access to a nice discount through an Audi dealer and was looking hard at a S-4 or S-5. I took an afternoon to visit Audi, BMW and Mercedes. Although I loved the look of the S-5, the S-4 actually performed better, but both interiors didn’t do much for me. Off to BMW, tried two three series in the same price range, nice but nothing that hit me as “I got to have it”. Last stop Mercedes. Drove a 2010 C-350, not too impressed. Then drove a 2010 E-550, liked it, but quite expensive. Then the salesman says, “we have an older 550 with a $12K discount, you should try”. I loved the CLK interior. The CLK seemed to me to handle a bit better than the E-550, although to be fair the E was a 4 door. I really loved the CLK, they had two and one was black on black with burl wood trim and navigation, essentially what I would have ordered if I had the chance. Although I wasn’t familiar with the CLK before visiting the dealer, it was instant attraction. I ended up getting over 15K off sticker and a few other incentives and the next day I drove it home. I love this car, best car I’ve ever owned. For me it has the best combination of performance and luxury. I’ve had it over a year now and simply love this car, although I was surprised that I needed 4 new tires after only one year and 12K miles.
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To get blown
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To get blown
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Originally Posted by Jamesbbh
To get blown
short and to the point, I like it
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Originally Posted by Fai+H777
With the BS you could never lose

Your car has been my background for the last two weeks lol
Hahah, thanks man
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I drive a CLK because the SLR is too expensive...
hahahaha

Because of the windows !
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Originally Posted by Jamesbbh
To get blown
Is it working?
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Is it working?


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